The Somerset reporter., 1887-10-12
SELECTED.
Won A WIFE BY vALoR.


Of 81. Andrews Society To Il milwaukee,
Sentinel reporter, lis Il Gordon. The
family is an old one. and the origin of the
name, according 10 the legends, is most
interesting one. \ Scotch magazine
writer gives il as follows
Centuries u-o Scotland was infested
with wild bears, which increased 80 fast
and became 50 dangerous to tie licge that
tic kim issued proclamation Offering IA
reward 10 whoever should produce at the
court the head of a newly killed boar.
This indncemcnt, coupled with the excite
mpni and danger consequent on hunting
these frroci0us animals, made 1t the IA
vo ito sport of the young men OF the
time Among the most eager of the
hunters vast he young lnrd of Lochin-
var; but he had double iucen i've 10 eN-
ert himself, for he wa, not only keen
and fearless sportsman but he WAS also
deeply rnamorcd with fair Margaret Scott
and thereby hangs Il tale.
Margaret was the only daughter and
hi -, uf Sir James Scott, iicry-temp-
pr, IL knight, whose estate for some
Time East had been troubled with one of
these dangerous animals which had taken
up its quarters there, and successfully
eVaded all attempts either to kill or capt
ure it, The inhrmitics of advancing
year, prevented Sir james from taking
part in the exciting chase himself, 50 he
had to he content with stormin" N his
followers for their want of skill and conr-
age in failing to get rid Of the unWrlcome
intruder.
There were many >uitur> for the hand
OF Margaret, but only two had any chance
of success These were the laird of
l.ochliyar and james Ogilvy, whose
claims appeared about equal. LoChinv +
was indeed the favorite of the lady; but
in those days Young ladies We're not al
ways allowed To- we'd whom they liked.
aud her father preferred the wealthy Og-
Hwy to the Younger more handsome, but
poorer, Luchnvar
Sir James was too fond Of his daughter
10 wish "a force her mclinationS. and
willing to give tie }oung laird chance,
and at the same time to yet rid of his
most undesirable tenant the wild boar
he promised to give the hand of his
daughter to the saitpr who would Kill it,
Margaret herself WaS well satisfied with
til decision. for SHE had little fear but
that the brave, daring and Skilliul Lech-
inyar would he the victor. The rivals
started on their hunting expedition with
very different fccllng>-Lochinvar eager,
fearless and anxious to meet the danger
onr animal; O4ilyN. on the other hand.
did not much relish the bargain. He
thought that an encounter with the boar
might be too high a price to pay even for
the possession of his lady love.
II WAS some time before lochnvar
could get on the track of his game. At
last he succeeded in ronSing the wild
beast from his lair, and fairly started in
pursuit Long and weary was the chase,
but at last he got the boar at bay. and af-
ter a stubborn and long contested battle
it lay dead at his feet. quite worn out
with great eXeIlion and faint from eN-
hau,lion-for he had been slightly wound
ed in the final struggle LochinVar did
not at once cut oil the bears head, but
contcnted himself with cutting out the
tongue, which he placed in his pouch, and
then laid himself down To take his much
needed rest. While he Waslying sound
asleep, Ogilvy Glanced to pass that way,
and seeing hi, sleeping rival and the dead
boar, conceived the idea of gaining the
reward without personal risk. and at the
same time revenge himself on his dGtest
ed rival He quietly cut oil the boar'>
head, without disturbing the unconscious
aochinvar. and speedily made his way to
Sir James Scott announced his success.
much to the despair of Margaret, and i'm
mcdiatcly started for the court, to claim
the reward from the king.
When I.ochnvar awOke he SAW at once
the mean trick that had been played upon
him, and made slrcWd guess ut the
author. ON making inquiries his Suspic-
ions were confirmed, ami full OF indIsna-
tion and anger he started after the COW
ardly thief.
Arriving nj the court he found. A. he
expected, that his rival had just had an
audience of the king and obtained the oil
fcrcd reward. " 18th Sume little trouble
Lochinvar was also admitted to the royal
presence when he stated his greNience
and Crared Justice might be done. o@-
Hwy was called and confronted Will
LochinYar who again told lis version and
denounced Ogilvy rs the thlei Inns
strongly Genied 10y tie unprheiPled man
who not only maintained MS Innocence
but overNhelu his rival With reproaah-
6 and accus IL rs. ne hIn- was PuH-
lied 10 drclde n,twccn ihru, and de
mandcd if ey lad Wit IS 10 sup,tan-
tittc their very different aeroHnls.
Yes Exclaimed Lochlu>ar, triumph
antly, "{r~, iilve witness the boar
himself shall speak Tor me
Nv hat do yuu mean demanded The
king, who began 10 lh'hh he had diad-
mad before INN.
May IL please Your grace To nave ihc
boars head produced, and l VIII explain,
said Lochin1ar
This was done, wien he opened The
mouth. and showed the king that the
tongue was wanting; then taking the
missing member from ms pouch ne pre-
u,ut.I "a hi. IuuipSfV. and explained